Tri-micro low frequency filter tri-ear bud tips and horn boost with ratchet ear bud lock

Abstract

An embodiment of the technology includes Tri-Ear Buds for a wireless in-ear utility device that provides in-ear frequency filtering and can also offer a horn that increases the wireless in-ear utility device's ability to deliver sound. The horn effect can provide higher sound levels while consuming lower battery power. The channels can provide increased safety and comfort for the user. Embodiments of the technology can include accommodation for a balance between the wearable in-ear devices and hearing aids, such as to accommodate the wearable device requiring more sealing in the ear canal for better sound quality, to accommodate the hearing aid seals requiring more leakage for allowing for the user's voice to have an increased naturalness in sound, where the balance between the both can be frequency leakage in the 50 Hz to 300 Hz, which can allow for the seal to produce high quality performance for the two platforms.

We claim: 
     
       1. A system for improving use of an in-ear utility device, the system comprising:
 Tri-Ear Buds adapted for a connection to an in-ear main trunk support extending from a solid portion of the in-ear utility device, wherein the Tri-Ear Buds are configured to reside in a user's ear canal within a first bend of the ear canal, wherein the Tri-Ear Buds comprise an end configured to reside in the user's ear canal at a distance less than 16 millimeters from the entrance of the user's ear canal; 
 a ratchet ear bud lock adapted to physically associate with the Tri-Ear Buds to facilitate the connection between the Tri-Ear Buds and the in-ear main trunk support, wherein the ratchet ear bud lock comprises locking features configured for a removal force adjustable from at least one of 0.25 Lbs/0.5 Lbs/0.75 Lbs/1.25 Lbs/1.5 Lbs/2.25 Lbs/2.5 Lbs, by way of decreasing jaws of the locking features; and 
 a horn boost component adapted to physically associate with the in-ear utility device, and wherein the horn boost component is configured to facilitate an acoustic horn effect. 
 
     
     
       2. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the ratchet ear bud lock comprises at least two levels of engagement comprising a first engagement with force of the Tri-Ear Buds onto the in-ear utility devices, and a second engagement by applying consistent pressure until a detent is felt by a click feedback. 
     
     
       3. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the horn boost component is permanently attached to the in-ear utility device. 
     
     
       4. The system of  claim 3 , wherein the horn boost component is configured to increase sound output by at least 10 dB and to facilitate improved acoustic quality. 
     
     
       5. The system of  claim 4 , wherein the horn boost component is configured to improve battery life of the in-ear utility device by way of the at least 10 db sound output increase facilitated by the horn boost component. 
     
     
       6. The system of  claim 3 , wherein the horn boost component comprises a detent for allowing the ratchet ear bud lock to engage and lock onto. 
     
     
       7. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the Tri-Ear Buds comprise a micro-filter for preventing water and debris from entering a speaker port of the in-ear utility device. 
     
     
       8. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the Tri-Ear Buds comprise outer profile adapted to the ear canal and allowing for a uniform compression of 10% to 15% without buckling and distorting within the ear canal. 
     
     
       9. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the Tri-Ear Buds comprise micro channels configured to provide low frequency filtering in the range of 50 Hz to 300 Hz and assist in high quality sound performance output. 
     
     
       10. The system of  claim 9 , wherein the micro channels are configured to provide at least two levels of micro channel filtering of the frequencies, wherein the at least two levels facilitate the Tri-Ear Buds to filter in the range of 50 Hz to 300 Hz and assist in high quality sound performance output. 
     
     
       11. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the ratchet ear bud lock facilitates the connection between the Tri-Ear Buds and the in-ear main trunk support by enabling the Tri-Ear Buds to snap on and off at least one of the in-ear main trunk support and the solid portion. 
     
     
       12. The system of  claim 1 , wherein a size of the ratchet ear bud lock fits within a cavity of the Tri-Ear Buds. 
     
     
       13. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the Tri-Ear Buds comprise at least one component constructed with medical grade bio-compatible silicone rubber. 
     
     
       14. The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a wax guard physically attached to the Tri-Ear Buds. 
     
     
       15. The system of  claim 14 , wherein the wax guard comprises a disposable and replaceable wax guard, and wherein the wax guard is operable to improve ear health and audio output performance. 
     
     
       16. A system comprising:
 a housing comprising an oval shaped Horn boost with a ratchet ear bud lock configured to reside in a user's ear canal within a first bend of the ear canal, wherein the Horn boost with the ratchet ear bud lock comprises a proximal end configured to reside in the user's ear canal at a distance less than 16 millimeters from the entrance of the user's ear canal, wherein the ratchet ear bud lock comprises locking features configured for a removal force adjustable from at least one of 0.25 Lbs/0.5 Lbs/0.75 Lbs/1.25 Lbs/1.5 Lbs/2.25 Lbs/2.5 Lbs, by way of decreasing jaws of the locking features, and wherein the ratchet ear bud lock is configured to facilitate a connection between the housing and Tri-Ear Buds. 
 
     
     
       17. The system of  claim 16 , further comprising the Tri-Ear Buds, wherein the Tri-Ear Buds comprise a low frequency filter allowing low frequency passage. 
     
     
       18. The system of  claim 17 , wherein the Tri-Ear Buds comprise an oval shape cavity adapted to physically connect with an oval shaped in-ear main trunk support of the housing, by way of the ratchet ear bud lock. 
     
     
       19. The system of  claim 18 , wherein a size of the ratchet ear bud lock fits within the oval shape cavity.